Updated May 15, 2026 — 6:02pm , first published 2:17pm The neo-Nazi group formerly known as the National Socialist Network has been listed as a prohibited hate organisation by the Albanese government under legislation introduced after the Bondi massacre, prompting far-right activists to shut down and wipe records of their online chat groups. It will now be a criminal offence, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, to join or provide support to the far-right group, which has gone by various names. The group announced it would disband in January to avoid being targeted under the new laws, but authorities believed its members have still been active . Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke. Alex Ellinghausen The government announced in March that Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir would be the first group to be banned under the hate group scheme, created to target groups that previously skirted the definition of a terror organisation.…